The Health and Well-Being Coaching Conference

We honor the coaches who lead with heart.

Each year as part of our annual awards ceremony, the Servant Heart award is bestowed upon a certified health and wellness coach who is making a meaningful impact in their local community and/or nationally. Specifically, through their work these recipients have helped to increase access to health and well-being coaching services or health programs for underrepresented and underserved populations. Individuals who have received this particular award have also demonstrated and unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the field of health and well-being coaching, stemming from lived experience and/or formal professional DEIB training and education.

Help us honor and celebrate the professionals who are truly making a difference in communities around the world. Submit your nomination for a coach who is creating impact and leading with heart. 💜

https://www.thehealthandwellbeingcoachingconference.com/get-involved-2026

Past award recipients: Melissa Talwar (2023); Angelina Ix-Ik' Londoño (2024); Leslie Atley (2025)

One community. Two ways to attend.

There’s no gatekeeping at our event. Instead we make top tier education more accessible than ever, with options to attend in-person in San Diego or virtually from anywhere around the globe on a schedule that works for you.

Come connect with fellow coaches and clinicians and experience firsthand just what makes our conference the event you can’t miss.

https://www.thehealthandwellbeingcoachingconference.com/registration

We’re raising the roof on our excitement level as we welcome back Dr. Michael Arloski Ph D to The Health and Well-Being Coaching Conference stage! 🙌🏽

If you don’t already know, Dr. Arloski is a pioneering architect of the field of health and wellness coaching, and he and his company, Real Balance Global Wellness Services, Inc., have trained thousands of coaches around the globe. As a psychologist with over 25 years of clinical work and decades of trailblazing professional contribution to the field of wellness and health promotion, Dr. Arloski is a founding board member—and now board member emeritus— of the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching. And lucky for us, we’ll be learning the methods and techniques by which to enhance our coaching skills directly from him at this year’s conference.

Come join Dr. Arloski on Saturday, September 26th for an interactive two-hour Coaching in Action live demonstration and analysis workshop, where we’ll have the rare opportunity to observe in real time two different clients being coached by a veteran health and wellbeing coach. Throughout the coaching process, we’ll take periodic breaks to come together in community for analytic discussion, allowing for a deeper understanding of the skills and approaches used in the coaching session, and the rationales for doing so.

But wait…… there’s more!

Given our love for “surprising and delighting” our conference community, we’re thrilled to share that as an added bonus, Dr. Arloski will also be leading a Coaching in Action virtual post-conference session specifically focused on group coaching! Now is it starting to make sense just why we’re so excited about this year’s event?

At our conference, learning from legitimate experts who are top in their fields is always the standard. No pay-to-play speakers. No fluff. Our intentionally space-limited, community-oriented learning environment provides a unique setting in which to not only learn from the best, but to also to collaborate with the best. Because if we really want to see the field evolve and advance, it takes us coming together to make it happen.

Now the question is— are you as excited as we are for September?

Come plant new seeds and watch what grows 🌱

It doesn’t take it being Earth Day for us to acknowledge that environmental wellness is an important aspect of overall health and well-being. In fact, since the inception of our conference we have taken intentional action to reduce waste and ensure an environmentally-conscious event, starting at registration.

Since day one we’ve opted to ditch the standard paper conference badges in cheap plastic holders that quickly end up in landfills. Instead, our badges are made out of plantable seed paper— a symbolic reflection of what we cultivate together at the conference, and what blossoms afterwards. New ideas. New perspectives. New connections. New opportunities. Oh, and did we mention beautiful wildflowers, too? 🌼

These small yet significant details are just part of makes our conference so special. We believe if we want to create meaningful change in the world, it starts by practicing what we preach as professionals. 🌍

Come plant new seeds with us September 25-27th in San Diego. You’ll be amazed at what blooms. 💚

At our conference, everyone is a VIP.

A world class event in a world class setting— all at a value that simply can’t be beat. When you attend The Health and Well-Being Coaching Conference in-person in San Diego, we roll out the red carpet (literally and figuratively).

Coastal California views. Real connections with fellow coaches and clinicians. Catered meals crafted with nourishing foods. Continuing education credits earned by learning from the top experts in the field. These are just a few of the many (many!) perks that every in-person attendee enjoys as part of our VIP Conference Experience. No up charges, add-ons, or hidden fees to be found around here. Just a community-oriented learning experience unlike any other.

Come claim your seat at the table and be a part of the conversation and the growing community of coaches and clinicians who gather each year for our one-of-a-kind event. We’ll be waiting to welcome you. 💚

Do you know a coach or leader deserving of an award? Tell us!

One of the many highlights of our annual conference is the awards ceremony, where we come together to honor the meaningful contributions of practicing health and wellbeing coaches and industry leaders who are truly making a difference.

With our next event set for September 25-27th, we’re currently seeking nominations of top tier professionals who have positively impacted the profession and people in communities around the world.

Award recipients will be formally announced live on the evening of Friday, September 25th in San Diego, California— an event which will be live streamed worldwide!

Help us shine a light on the change makers worthy of celebration. Link in the comments to submit your nomination (self-nominations are also welcome).

We look forward to welcoming the next class of award winners to our growing group of esteemed honorees. This is what excellence looks like. 🏆

Meaning and purpose are powerful drivers of health behavior change. Yet, did you know that most of what people believe about purpose—including how it forms, how it changes, and how to cultivate it in themselves and others— is wrong or incomplete?

Thankfully we have Dr. Todd Kashdan as our 2026 keynote speaker to help us take a fresh look at a topic too often left to generic self-help. We’re kicking off the fourth annual The Health and Well-Being Coaching Conference on Friday, September 25th with the opening keynote, The Science of Purpose in Life, where Todd will be sharing new findings, strategies and challenges, drawing upon his Well-Being Lab research and collaborations. Together we’ll learn a clear, evidence-based account of what purpose is, how purpose develops across the lifespan, why it functions as much between people as within them, and what we as coaches can do to help clients build and maintain it.

High-quality education delivered by legitimate experts and real practitioners is always the standard at our conference. No hidden agendas. No sly sales tactics. No fluff. We only bring the best of the best speakers to our conference stage, and this year will be no exception.

Get ready to take a copious amount of notes, and stay tuned for more great sessions and speakers to be unveiled soon (and in the meantime, check out Todd’s American Psychologist article on purpose in life, linked in the comments 👇🏽)

Sunny San Diego is calling. 😎

Come join us September 25-27th for a one-of-a-kind conference experience set in arguably one of the most idyllic places in the world. With our picturesque conference location— conveniently located less than 2 miles from the San Diego international airport and directly adjacent to shops, restaurants, and the beautiful San Diego Harbor— every last detail of our premier educational event has been planned to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing.

Waterfront walks and stunning sunsets. World-class education in a world-class setting. Space to relax and unwind. A gathering of fellow coaches and clinicians where you truly belong. What more could you ask for?

Let the countdown begin to the surf, sand, and exceptional community-oriented learning experience set to take place in San Diego this September. We’ll be waiting for you. 🧡

No April fooling. This year’s conference keynote speaker is Dr. Todd Kashdan!

If you don’t already know, George Mason University professor Todd Kashdan is a leading expert on the psychology of wellbeing, psychological strengths, mental agility, and social relationships. A recipient of the APA’s Distinguished Early Career Researcher Award, he is one of the top 1% most cited scientists in the world, and his articles on well-being have been cited over 50,000 times! 🤯

As founder and leader of the Well-Being Lab at George Mason University, his research has been featured in hundreds of media outlets, including articles in Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, Fast Company, Forbes, TIME, and an interview on the #1 science podcast Hidden Brain. He has also been featured in the award-winning documentary The Hidden Power of Purpose, and has been described as the founder of the most widely accepted definition and conceptual model of purpose in life.

In addition to his acclaimed academic research, Todd is the author of five books that translate cutting-edge science on wellbeing to practical applications that anyone can use to improve their everyday lives.

We simply cannot wait to welcome Dr. Todd Kashdan to The Health and Well-Being Coaching Conference stage in September, as he’ll be sharing not one, but TWO incredible sessions you absolutely won’t want to miss.

Registration is underway so don’t delay in securing your spot to learn directly from Todd and the other top-tier speakers that will be joining us in San Diego for our fourth annual conference. It’s sure to be our best one yet.

[link in the comments to get all the details 👇🏽]

Today is a special day for us, and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate.

In honor of co-founder Dr. Jessica Matthews birthday, we’re excited to announce that registration is now officially open for the 2026 The Health and Well-Being Coaching Conference!

We founded this conference on a deep commitment to cultivating a community of continuous learning and professional growth that elevates the impact of health and wellbeing coaching in communities around the world. It has been and will always be more than just a conference— it’s a space for coaches, leaders and change-makers to foster real connections, engage in meaningful conversations, and create collaborations that continue to flourish long after the event.

If you’ve been waiting for the opportunity to be a part of something bigger, consider this your invitation. We hope you’ll join us.

- Coach Jay

Happiness is finding a community you can lean on (and jump for joy with) 💕

We’re more than your average conference. We’re an intentionally created space for coaches and clinicians to come together to learn from the leading experts in the field, foster meaningful connections, and nurture one’s own wellbeing. We’re a community where everyone belongs, no matter what setting you work in, or how long you’ve been in the field.

On this International Day of Happiness we share our gratitude and joy for the hundreds professionals who are already part of our growing community (and who value high-quality continuing education as much as they do having some fun). 🙃

Registration launches just one week from today!